Tactical Approach

Best track time: 1:50.2
Prize money: $1,544,489
Foaled: 2020
Colour: Bay
Height: 16.1 hands
AUD: $9,900 (incl GST)
NZD: $9,000 (plus GST)

Never before has a US Trotter of the Year stood in Australia or New Zealand – let alone a reigning US Trotter of the Year who achieved the feat as a three-year-old.

Tactical Approach is that horse.

Tactical Approach is coming off a memorable season in which he won the Hambletonian, Breeders Crown and the Kentucky Futurity – becoming the first horse since Muscle Hill to win all three of these blue-ribbon classics.

Trainer Nancy Takter had this to say about Tactical Approach: “He has great stamina and he’s capable of racing any which way. He’s big and strong and I’d say he easily has the biggest stride on a trotter, for full extension, that I’ve ever had. It’s quite impressive if you see still shots of him in full stride.”

  • US Trotter of the Year
  • Winner of the Hambletonian, Breeders Crown and Kentucky Futurity – the first horse since Muscle Hill to win all three
  • From the first crop of the red-hot siring son of Muscle Hill, Tactical Landing
  • Out of the Donato Hanover mare Sarcy (1:53.2, $261,333) and is thus a half-brother to Double Deceiver (1:50.4, $770,954, 2nd US 3yo Breeders Crown). He counts the Hambletonian Oaks winner Southwind Allaire (1:53.4, $733,534) as his second dam.
In the Southern Hemisphere Tactical Approach will be standing his debut season in 2024.
NameSexBest race recordTotal prize moneyDetailsDam Sire
In the Northern Hemisphere Tactical Approach is standing his debut season in 2024.
NameSexBest race recordTotal prize moneyDetailsDam Sire
AgeStarts1st2nd3rdEarningsDetailsTime
25200$36,5001:54.2Won leg Kentucky Sires S. - Commonwealth at Lexington (twice)
3191034$1,507,9891:50.2US Trotter of the Year. US3YO Trotting Male of the Year. Won Hambletonian Final, Breeders Crown Final, Kentucky Futurity, Bluegrass Stakes, leg Kentucky Sires Stakes Championship (twice), leg New Jersey Sires Stakes; 2nd elim Breeders Crown; 3rd Stanley Dancer Trot, elim Hambletonian S, Reynolds Memorial.
TOTAL241234$1,544,489

Age

Starts

1st

2nd

3rd

Earnings

Best time

2
5
2
0
0
$36,500
1:54.2
3
19
10
3
4
$1,507,989
1:50.2
TOTAL
24
12
3
4
$1,544,489

Age

Details

2
Won leg Kentucky Sires S. - Commonwealth at Lexington (twice)
3
US Trotter of the Year. US3YO Trotting Male of the Year. Won Hambletonian Final, Breeders Crown Final, Kentucky Futurity, Bluegrass Stakes, leg Kentucky Sires Stakes Championship (twice), leg New Jersey Sires Stakes; 2nd elim Breeders Crown; 3rd Stanley Dancer Trot, elim Hambletonian S, Reynolds Memorial.
TOTAL
Tactical Landing
2015
Muscle Hill
2006
Muscles Yankee
1995
VALLEY VICTORY
1986
Baltic Speed
Valley Victoria
Maiden Yankee
1981
SPEEDY CROWN
Wistful Yankee
Yankee Blondie
1996
American Winner
1990
Super Bowl
B J's Pleasure
Yankee Bambi
1976
Hickory Pride
Yankee Duchess
Southwind Serena
2004
Varenne
1995
Waikiki Beach
1984
SPEEDY SOMOLLI
Hula Lobell
Ialmaz
1985
Zebu
Baree
Spice On Ice
1995
Pine Chip
1990
Arndon
Pine Speed
Spicey Bones
1986
BONEFISH
Nutmeg Lobell
Sarcy
2012
Donato Hanover
2004
Andover Hall
1999
Garland Lobell
1981
ABC Freight
Gamin Lobell
Amour Angus
1987
Magna Force
Kenwood Scamper
D Train
1998
Donerail
1992
VALLEY VICTORY
Bedell
Aldyth Hanover
1993
Giant Victory
Another Geisha
Southwind Allaire
2000
VALLEY VICTORY
1986
Baltic Speed
1981
SPEEDY SOMOLLI
Sugar Frosting
Valley Victoria
1981
BONEFISH
Victorious Lou
Articulate Hanover
1993
Balanced Image
1978
Noble Gesture
Well Molded
Armbro Eclair
1983
SPEEDY CROWN
Armbro Whirl
Tactical Approach is from the first crop of the red-hot siring son of Muscle Hill, Tactical Landing, Tactical Approach undoubtedly possesses a pedigree befitting of his ability.

He is out of the Donato Hanover mare Sarcy (1:53.2, $261,333) and he counts the Hambletonian Oaks winner Southwind Allaire (Valley Victory) as his second dam.

Mares from the Garland Lobell sireline are an obvious choice for Tactical Approach. Such a mating would result in a duplication of Garland Lobell in the centre of the pedigree which should prove advantageous.

Stallions from the Garland Lobell sireline include Majestic Son, Angus Hall, Andover Hall, The Pres, Creatine, Quite Easy, Monkey Bones, Wishing Stone, Imperial Count, Eilean Donon, etc.

Although Tactical Approach already carries a double up of Valley Victory, we firmly believe he will cross well with Valley Victory line mares. This opens up a world of possibilities including mares by Father Patrick, Volstead, etc.

A most exciting cross for Tactical Approach would be a mare with European blood. The success of crossing the French and American blood is well founded. So we would recommend Tactical Approach for mares by stallions such as Love You, Orlando Vici, Quaker Jet, etc.

We would also absolutely consider mares with Sundon maternally.
The Hambletonian is the most prestigious and recognizable race on the harness racing calendar in North America. It was first conducted in August 1926 at the Syracuse, New York Fairgrounds and won by Guy McKinney.
We are proud to present the 2024 Alabar brochure
Alabar is excited to announce it’s roster and service fees for the 2024/25 breeding season.
It’s happening. The greatest trotter ever to head downunder is on his way this season.

Never before has a US Trotter of the Year stood in Australia or New Zealand – let alone a reigning US Trotter of the Year who achieved the feat as a three-year-old.

Tactical Approach is that horse.

Tactical Approach is coming off a memorable season in which he won the Hambletonian, Breeders Crown and the Kentucky Futurity – becoming the first horse since Muscle Hill to win all three of these blue-ribbon classics.

Trainer Nancy Takter had this to say about Tactical Approach: “He has great stamina and he’s capable of racing any which way. He’s big and strong and I’d say he easily has the biggest stride on a trotter, for full extension, that I’ve ever had. It’s quite impressive if you see still shots of him in full stride.”

  • US Trotter of the Year
  • Winner of the Hambletonian, Breeders Crown and Kentucky Futurity – the first horse since Muscle Hill to win all three
  • From the first crop of the red-hot siring son of Muscle Hill, Tactical Landing
  • Out of the Donato Hanover mare Sarcy (1:53.2, $261,333) and is thus a half-brother to Double Deceiver (1:50.4, $770,954, 2nd US 3yo Breeders Crown). He counts the Hambletonian Oaks winner Southwind Allaire (1:53.4, $733,534) as his second dam.
In the Southern Hemisphere Tactical Approach will be standing his debut season in 2024.
NameSexBest race recordTotal prize moneyDetailsDam Sire
In the Northern Hemisphere Tactical Approach is standing his debut season in 2024.
NameSexBest race recordTotal prize moneyDetailsDam Sire
AgeStarts1st2nd3rdEarningsDetailsTime
25200$36,5001:54.2Won leg Kentucky Sires S. - Commonwealth at Lexington (twice)
3191034$1,507,9891:50.2US Trotter of the Year. US3YO Trotting Male of the Year. Won Hambletonian Final, Breeders Crown Final, Kentucky Futurity, Bluegrass Stakes, leg Kentucky Sires Stakes Championship (twice), leg New Jersey Sires Stakes; 2nd elim Breeders Crown; 3rd Stanley Dancer Trot, elim Hambletonian S, Reynolds Memorial.
TOTAL241234$1,544,489

Age

Starts

1st

2nd

3rd

Earnings

Best time

2
5
2
0
0
$36,500
1:54.2
3
19
10
3
4
$1,507,989
1:50.2
TOTAL
24
12
3
4
$1,544,489

Age

Details

2
Won leg Kentucky Sires S. - Commonwealth at Lexington (twice)
3
US Trotter of the Year. US3YO Trotting Male of the Year. Won Hambletonian Final, Breeders Crown Final, Kentucky Futurity, Bluegrass Stakes, leg Kentucky Sires Stakes Championship (twice), leg New Jersey Sires Stakes; 2nd elim Breeders Crown; 3rd Stanley Dancer Trot, elim Hambletonian S, Reynolds Memorial.
TOTAL
Tactical Landing
2015
Muscle Hill
2006
Muscles Yankee
1995
VALLEY VICTORY
1986
Baltic Speed
Valley Victoria
Maiden Yankee
1981
SPEEDY CROWN
Wistful Yankee
Yankee Blondie
1996
American Winner
1990
Super Bowl
B J's Pleasure
Yankee Bambi
1976
Hickory Pride
Yankee Duchess
Southwind Serena
2004
Varenne
1995
Waikiki Beach
1984
SPEEDY SOMOLLI
Hula Lobell
Ialmaz
1985
Zebu
Baree
Spice On Ice
1995
Pine Chip
1990
Arndon
Pine Speed
Spicey Bones
1986
BONEFISH
Nutmeg Lobell
Sarcy
2012
Donato Hanover
2004
Andover Hall
1999
Garland Lobell
1981
ABC Freight
Gamin Lobell
Amour Angus
1987
Magna Force
Kenwood Scamper
D Train
1998
Donerail
1992
VALLEY VICTORY
Bedell
Aldyth Hanover
1993
Giant Victory
Another Geisha
Southwind Allaire
2000
VALLEY VICTORY
1986
Baltic Speed
1981
SPEEDY SOMOLLI
Sugar Frosting
Valley Victoria
1981
BONEFISH
Victorious Lou
Articulate Hanover
1993
Balanced Image
1978
Noble Gesture
Well Molded
Armbro Eclair
1983
SPEEDY CROWN
Armbro Whirl
Tactical Approach is from the first crop of the red-hot siring son of Muscle Hill, Tactical Landing, Tactical Approach undoubtedly possesses a pedigree befitting of his ability.

He is out of the Donato Hanover mare Sarcy (1:53.2, $261,333) and he counts the Hambletonian Oaks winner Southwind Allaire (Valley Victory) as his second dam.

Mares from the Garland Lobell sireline are an obvious choice for Tactical Approach. Such a mating would result in a duplication of Garland Lobell in the centre of the pedigree which should prove advantageous.

Stallions from the Garland Lobell sireline include Majestic Son, Angus Hall, Andover Hall, The Pres, Creatine, Quite Easy, Monkey Bones, Wishing Stone, Imperial Count, Eilean Donon, etc.

Although Tactical Approach already carries a double up of Valley Victory, we firmly believe he will cross well with Valley Victory line mares. This opens up a world of possibilities including mares by Father Patrick, Volstead, etc.

A most exciting cross for Tactical Approach would be a mare with European blood. The success of crossing the French and American blood is well founded. So we would recommend Tactical Approach for mares by stallions such as Love You, Orlando Vici, Quaker Jet, etc.

We would also absolutely consider mares with Sundon maternally.
The Hambletonian is the most prestigious and recognizable race on the harness racing calendar in North America. It was first conducted in August 1926 at the Syracuse, New York Fairgrounds and won by Guy McKinney.
We are proud to present the 2024 Alabar brochure
Alabar is excited to announce it’s roster and service fees for the 2024/25 breeding season.
It’s happening. The greatest trotter ever to head downunder is on his way this season.